bookbashuk Chapter 24 Report
Chapter 24 Report
Qingya Mountain.
Looking at the family's main peak, which he hadn't seen for a long time, Zhang Lingyu felt much more at ease.
The only change is that there are far fewer cultivators coming and going compared to a year ago; most of them are at the Crimson Fire Essence Mine.
Since returning to Qingshi Town with Zhang Xingfeng, his sixteenth uncle was in a hurry to go back to guard the town and was worried about Zhang Lingqiao returning to the family alone.
He then asked Zhang Lingyu to accompany him and bring back the Gathering Shade Flower.
"Sister, let's go to Second Grandfather's place first."
Zhang Lingyu looked at Zhang Lingqiao beside him, whose injuries had almost healed, and said:
"We've encountered such a big problem this time, we can't keep the old folks waiting."
"Alright, let's do as Brother Nineteen says."
Zhang Lingqiao hadn't been back for several years, and seeing that she was about to return to her family, she couldn't wait to run home and see them.
Fortunately, she was a sensible person and immediately went with Zhang Lingyu to the main hall of the Zhang family.
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Outside the main hall of the Zhang family.
It was still the brothers Zhang Lingyu and Zhang Lingbi on duty. Seeing two familiar figures appear before them, they exclaimed in surprise:
"Hey, Nineteenth Brother, why are you back all of a sudden?"
"And Qiao'er, how's your injury?"
They knew that Zhang Lingqiao had been attacked, but they didn't know that it was Zhang Lingyu and the others who went to rescue her. He just assumed that they happened to run into her on their way back.
It should be understood that family cultivators are not allowed to leave their posts without orders.
Unless there is something very important that requires reporting back to the family.
"He's much better now. We need to go in and find Second Grandfather. I wonder if he's in the hall?"
"Yes, yes."
Seeing that the woman in front of him seemed anxious, Zhang Lingyu didn't ask any further questions, fearing that it might delay important matters, and let the two of them in.
The two rushed into the main hall and quickly arrived at Zhang Yuanlin's room, knocking on the door and saying:
"Is Second Grandfather here? Zhang Lingyu and Zhang Lingqiao have something to report."
"Are you Xiao Shijiu and Qiao'er? Come in quickly!"
The voice inside sounded surprised, and the next second the door opened automatically, revealing an old man with a surprised expression.
"Zhang Lingyu greets Second Grandfather!"
"Zhang Lingqiao greets Second Grandfather!"
The siblings quickly bowed, and Zhang Yuanlin, who was opposite them, rushed forward to help them up, saying with concern:
"Good, good, I'm so glad you're all alright!"
"Where is your sixteenth uncle?"
"Uncle Sixteen was worried that things would go wrong if there were fewer people in Biyue Town, so he rushed back and asked me to escort Sister Qiao'er back to the family before he left."
"Good, Sixteen is indeed sensible, not bad at all!"
The old man stroked his beard with satisfaction, then looked at Zhang Lingqiao, noticing that her injuries had mostly healed, and asked with concern:
"Qiao'er, your injuries haven't healed yet. Go to the clan later and get a pill to take back and recuperate."
"Thank you, Second Grandfather. My injuries are almost healed. I've come back to report to you about the ghosts in Xiaohe Village."
"good!"
A ghost with the fifth and sixth levels of Qi Refining has been lingering in the Zhang family's territory for a long time without being discovered, which is a major event.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Lingyu immediately recounted everything that had happened after he and Zhang Xingfeng entered the cave, including the cultivator's remains and the matter of the Yin-gathering flower.
He didn't mention the storage bag.
After all, Zhang Xingfeng was in a hurry to leave and his attention was focused on the Gathering Yin Flower, so he didn't notice that the storage bag had been taken by him.
"Gathering Shade Flower!"
"Exactly!"
Seeing Zhang Yuanlin's shocked expression, Zhang Lingyu quickly took out a jade box from her storage bag, and upon opening it, the red and white spiritual flower was immediately revealed.
The old man's breathing quickened upon seeing the spirit flower, but a hint of regret lingered in his voice as he sighed:
"The Gathering Yin Flower will become a third-tier spiritual plant when it blooms with nine petals. It already has eight petals, what a pity."
"Yes, if it weren't for those two ghosts, we wouldn't have taken out such a spiritual item so hastily."
Zhang Lingqiao was furious upon hearing this, but Zhang Lingyu didn't see it that way. The spirit's roots were still intact, and the journey from Qing Shi Town to the Zhang family only took three days. If it were planted again, it might survive. She quickly said:
"Second Grandfather, I remember that Seventh Aunt is a second-level spirit plant master. Maybe she can help."
After hearing this, Zhang Yuanlin slapped his thigh and laughed:
"Oh right, how could I forget about your seventh aunt? She's up on the mountain right now, I'll have her come over."
After saying that, he quickly gave instructions to the people outside:
"Go find Xingxuan, hurry, hurry!"
"yes!"
Seeing this, the people outside didn't dare to waste any time and hurriedly went down to look for someone.
At this moment, Zhang Lingyu suddenly realized that this Yin-Gathering Flower uses souls as nourishment. If the Zhang family continued to cultivate it, wouldn't that be against the natural order? She quickly asked:
"Second Grandfather, this Yin-Gathering Flower uses Yin energy as nourishment, so doing this..."
"Little Nineteen, I know what you want to say."
Zhang Yuanlin waved his hand and smiled:
"That's right, this Yin-Gathering Flower is nourished by Yin energy and souls, but must it be from mortals? Can't it be from demonic beasts?"
The old man could recognize it, so he must know the cultivation method. Moreover, he is an upright person and would not do something like cultivating a mortal soul.
The highest level of the Gathering Yin Flower is only a third-tier spiritual plant. Apart from being demanding in its growing environment, it doesn't have many other requirements. In short, as long as the nutrients are yin energy, it will be fine.
Zhang Lingyu felt much more at ease after hearing this, and then waited quietly.
Less than fifteen minutes later, a woman in palace attire rushed in, shouting:
"Second Uncle, where is that Yin-Gathering Flower?"
"Xingxuan, there are two juniors here. Mind your manners."
Seeing the woman's clumsy manner, Zhang Yuanlin quickly coughed twice, feeling somewhat amused and exasperated.
"The Gathering Yin Flower is right on the table; just come and see for yourself."
"Junior Zhang Lingyu and Zhang Lingqiao greet Seventh Aunt."
The siblings quickly bowed to the woman, but Zhang Xingxuan's attention was entirely focused on the Gathering Yin Flower, so she only gave a symbolic response.
Upon seeing the Gathering Yin Flower in the jade box, the woman breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Not bad, it's well preserved and has a high chance of surviving."
After closing the jade box and putting it into her storage bag, she looked at Zhang Lingyu and her brother with a slightly apologetic expression and said:
"It's spirit jade and agility. Sorry, I was just focused on the spirit objects."
"Seventh Aunt is joking."
Zhang Lingyu didn't pay much attention. She had long heard that her aunt was obsessed with spiritual plants, and seeing her today, she was indeed surprised. Not to mention that the other party had become a second-level spiritual plant master at a young age.
This person is now in charge of looking after the family's medicinal herb garden.
What's even more remarkable is that Zhang Xingxuan's cultivation level is also quite high, already at the seventh level of Qi Refining.
If it weren't for tending to and cultivating spiritual plants, he would probably be at the ninth level of Qi Refining by now.
"It's good that I can live."
Hearing this, Zhang Yuanlin felt relieved. In terms of spiritual plants, even he, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, couldn't match the persuasiveness of Zhang Xingxuan's words.
Seeing that there was nothing else to do, he gave the instructions:
"Xingxuan, you and Qiao'er must have things to do. Lingyu and I have something to discuss. You two go ahead."
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